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Kings Mountain, KY

Kings Mountain, KY.

Population: 781 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Kings Mountain, KY is $167,222 — down 6.9% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with strong wind, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$167,222

Typical home value

-6.9%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$167,222
1-year appreciation
-6.9%
3-year appreciation
+6.9%
5-year appreciation
+24.1%
10-year appreciation
+96.3%
Peak value since 2000 (May 2025)
$180,898
House Price Index (state)
413.6 (+4.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median list price
$189,900
For-sale inventory
6
Active listings
6
1-year forecast
+1.3%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$650/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$793/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$909/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,083/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,331/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.2 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$14.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
strong wind, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 36% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
90.9%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
57.0 in
Annual snowfall
4.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
2.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
3,029
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
3,849

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument (19 mi)
National parks include
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument, Camp Nelson National Monument, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Robbins Roost Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) (21 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
17
Hospitals include
SAINT JOSEPH LONDON, SPRING VIEW HOSPITAL, EPHRAIM MCDOWELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+89 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1980
Housing built before 1970
23.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.4%
Median annual property tax
$727
Households with broadband internet
40.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,040
Average weekly wage
$911
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
88

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Kings MountainState medianUS median
Typical home value$167,222$169,240$288,527
Median annual property tax$727$921$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Kings Mountain, KY?
$167,222.
What is typical rent in Kings Mountain, KY?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $909/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Kings Mountain, KY?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Kings Mountain, KY?
Risk to homes is higher than 36% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Kings Mountain, KY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Kings Mountain, KY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Kings Mountain, KY walkable?
Walkability index: 2.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Kings Mountain, KY?
Regional Price Parity: 90.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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